Nuclear Medicine Technology Program

An important member of the allied health team, the nuclear medicine technologist is trained not only as a specialist in patient care, technical skills and administrative functions, but also as a health care specialist with a strong background in the medical sciences. The nuclear medicine technologist employs special equipment, procedures and radiopharmaceuticals in the analysis of the patient's physiological problems. Under the supervision of a physician, the nuclear medicine technologist also directs or participates in the daily operation of the nuclear medicine department and works closely with other health professionals.

With the first class beginning in 1975, St. Luke's has continued its reputation of offering a first-rate program which is fully accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology.

Program facts

Admission criteria – Enrollment in a four-year nuclear medicine technology degree-granting program, or may have a bachelor's degree in a related field.

Program length – During a 12 month internship featuring both clinical and didactic instruction, the student will be instructed in all aspects of nuclear medicine.

Start date –June 19, 2017.

Objective – Upon completion, the student will receive a certificate in Nuclear Medicine Technology and will be eligible to sit for the two national certification examinations: the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) and the Nuclear Medicine Technologist Certification Board (NMTCB).

Written evaluations are conducted on the students on a quarterly basis and are reviewed with the students to help develop the necessary skills to become a Nuclear Medicine Technologist.

Acceptance into the program may be achieved by:

1. Transferring as a senior from one of our affiliated academic institutions. Our affiliates accept the nuclear medicine program as the fourth year, one’s completing bachelor’s degree. Tuition and fees are based on 85% of the tuition from the affiliated academic institution. This fee covers all textbooks and supplies. The supplies include one set of hospital scrubs, radiation monitors, and any other daily supplies required.

Our current list of affiliates is:

St. Cloud State University – St. Cloud, Minnesota

University of Wisconsin – La Crosse

Luther College- Iowa

2. Transferring after completion of a bachelor’s degree in a science or science-related major from an accredited college or university. Tuition and fees for the year is $6000.00. This fee covers all textbooks and supplies. The supplies include radiation monitors and any other daily supplies required. There is no financial aide available for tuition during the internship if you are not from an affiliated college.

The following courses are required to be completed prior to the start of the internship:

Curriculum Prerequisite – minimum

Science and Mathematics Core Courses
Chemistry with lab
College algebra
General physics
Human anatomy and physiology with lab

Application to the internship:

The Nuclear Medicine Technology internship accepts a maximum of 7 students each year.

Interns are selected from affiliated colleges:

University of Wisconsin La Crosse

St. Cloud State University

Luther College

Interns from the affiliated colleges are preferred due to prior academic class work.

Interns can also be accepted into the internship with a Bachelor of Science degree in a related science, i.e. Biology, Chemistry, etc. with a grade point average of 2.5 or better.

Please contact Kerry Michell for access to the application and recommendation letter forms. One application and three recommendation letters will be submitted to Kerry Michell via e-mail. Application deadline is January 31st. Applicants are interviewed if all of the programs requirements are met. Interviews are conducted through the end of February. The selection of students is made on or around March 31, 2017. The students are notified and all students are required to confirm acceptance with a letter.

Program Outcomes

Graduate outcomes are indicators of program effectiveness, demonstrating the extent to which a program achieves its goals. Programmatic graduate outcomes data reported on the JRCNMT website include: 5-year time period of current report; graduation rate; ARRT credentialing success; NMTCB credentialing success and job placement rate.

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